West Nile virus has health officials 'concerned' as infected mosquitoes reach record highs and cases spread to 8 states
5 months, 3 weeks ago

West Nile virus has health officials 'concerned' as infected mosquitoes reach record highs and cases spread to 8 states

Daily Mail  

West Nile virus cases are being detected earlier than normal this year, in a warning sign that more people could be diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease. Raising the alarm over the emerging situation, health officials in Kansas said: 'Although West Nile virus cases occur annually in, the concerning trend this year is their unusually early appearance. Cases have remained steady in recent years West Nile virus cases have been rising in recent years, with about 2,500 cases recorded last year — more than double the 1,130 in 2022. For protection against West Nile virus, officials have advised people to wear insect repellant, as well as long-sleeve tops and pants in the evenings and early mornings — when mosquitoes are most active.

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L.A. County reports first West Nile virus death this year
2 months, 3 weeks ago

L.A. County reports first West Nile virus death this year

LA Times  

Culex mosquitoes bite at dawn and dusk and tend to feed off birds, common carriers of West Nile virus. A San Fernando Valley resident is the first person in L.A. County to die this year from West Nile virus, a mosquito-transmitted illness that can cause lethal inflammation in the brain. The L.A. County Department of Public Health reported on Thursday …

Rare, deadly mosquito disease is causing alarm in New England. But how risky is "triple E" virus?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rare, deadly mosquito disease is causing alarm in New England. But how risky is "triple E" virus?

Salon  

For some, the high-pitched buzz of a mosquito has become even more sinister than usual. “In addition to recommending that people use mosquito repellent with an EPA-registered active ingredient and clothing to reduce exposed skin, we also recommend that evening outdoor events be rescheduled to avoid the hours between dusk and dawn.” This is because mosquitoes most likely to spread …

Here's what you can do to protect yourself from mosquito borne viruses
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Here's what you can do to protect yourself from mosquito borne viruses

NPR  

Here's what you can do to protect yourself from mosquito borne viruses Mosquito borne illnesses are on the rise in the U.S. We'll find out which diseases are most common and what people can do to protect themselves. Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci is recovering from West Nile virus, another mosquito-borne disease. CHANG: OK. GODOY: But if you do get it, …

The world’s deadliest animal is in the spotlight again
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The world’s deadliest animal is in the spotlight again

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, was recently hospitalized after …

EEE, West Nile, malaria: Know the difference between these mosquito-borne diseases
3 months, 3 weeks ago

EEE, West Nile, malaria: Know the difference between these mosquito-borne diseases

Associated Press  

The world’s deadliest animal can be squashed flat with a quick slap: It’s the mosquito. And Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, was recently hospitalized after he came down with West Nile virus. Eastern equine encephalitis Most people infected with eastern equine encephalitis don’t develop symptoms, but some can come down with fever or swelling of …

Anthony Fauci was hospitalised after contracting West Nile virus this month, know about the disease
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Anthony Fauci was hospitalised after contracting West Nile virus this month, know about the disease

Hindustan Times  

Anthony Fauci was reportedly hospitalised this month after contracting West Nile virus. Anthony Fauci was hospitalised after contracting West Nile virus this month “A full recovery is expected,” Fauci’s spokesperson said. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Nile virus is commonly spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. The World Health Organization says, …

Dr. Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson says
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Dr. Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former …

Fauci recovering after hospitalization for West Nile virus
4 months ago

Fauci recovering after hospitalization for West Nile virus

CNN  

CNN — Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is recovering at home after being hospitalized with West Nile virus, a spokesperson said. Fauci, a longtime public health official who became a household name as part of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, is expected to recover fully, the spokesperson said. About 1,000 …

World Mosquito Day: Here are Some of the Most Dangerous Mosquito-Borne Diseases
4 months ago

World Mosquito Day: Here are Some of the Most Dangerous Mosquito-Borne Diseases

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 20, 2024 19:47 IST - 5 MINS READ It has been more than 125 years since the role of mosquitoes as the transmitters of malaria was discovered on 20 August 1897 by British physician Ronald Ross. Correct diagnosis usually requires on careful assessment of these and other specific symptoms Suitable treatments for mosquito-borne diseases are rare and …

Early West Nile Virus activity in the United States may point to a once-in-a-decade spike infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Early West Nile Virus activity in the United States may point to a once-in-a-decade spike infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know.

CNN  

CNN — Brittany Yeager was leading a troop of girls at Girl Scout camp in Idaho last summer when a mosquito bite upended her life. “There wasn’t the story of what happened to me.” Yeager, Brittingham and Hamrick are three of the roughly 1,000 Americans who are hospitalized each year with the most severe form of West Nile virus, in …

Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus found in L.A. County
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus found in L.A. County

LA Times  

Los Angeles County has detected mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus for the first time this year. “While the presence of West Nile Virus in our community is not unusual, this early detection serves as a critical reminder for all residents to take preventative actions,” said Steve Vetrone, the director of scientific and technical services at the vector control district, …

West Nile fever | T.N. Health Department steps up surveillance in Kerala bordering villages in Coimbatore
7 months, 1 week ago

West Nile fever | T.N. Health Department steps up surveillance in Kerala bordering villages in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Health Department has stepped up surveillance in villages bordering Kerala in Coimbatore district following confirmed cases of West Nile fever cases in the neighbouring State. Since Coimbatore district shares boundaries with Palakkad and Thrissur districts of Kerala, the Health Department decided to step up surveillance measures in border villages, officials said. High fever, headache, neck stiffness, disorientation, …

West Nile virus spreads in Kerala: Symptoms to prevention all you want to know
7 months, 2 weeks ago

West Nile virus spreads in Kerala: Symptoms to prevention all you want to know

Hindustan Times  

West Nile fever is spreading across the three districts of Kerala--Malappuram, Kozhikode and Thrissur and State Health Department has issued an alert, instructing the authorities to speed up pre-monsoon cleaning activities. West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that can cause flu-like symptoms. West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that can cause flu-like symptoms in people and some birds. …

What Do We Know About West Nile Fever in Kerala? What Are Its Symptoms? Why The State Is Hotbed of Diseases
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What Do We Know About West Nile Fever in Kerala? What Are Its Symptoms? Why The State Is Hotbed of Diseases

News 18  

Kerala is again on high alert as the state has been reporting cases of West Nile fever — a new vector-borne disease caused by mosquito bites. During later blood meals, the virus may be injected into humans and animals, where it can multiply and possibly cause illness.” Unlike Japanese Encephalitis, which primarily affects children, West Nile fever mostly impacts adults. …

Kerala health department on alert as 3 districts report West Nile Virus cases
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala health department on alert as 3 districts report West Nile Virus cases

Hindustan Times  

Kerala’s health department on Tuesday directed all districts to step up pre-monsoon cleaning drives and surveillance activities after cases of West Nile Virus was recently reported in three districts. “Of the five cases reported so far in the district, four have recovered and one is currently under treatment in the government medical college hospital,” Kozhikode district collector Snehil Kumar Singh …

Kerala reports 10 cases of West Nile Virus: All you need to know
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala reports 10 cases of West Nile Virus: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

At least 10 cases of West Nile Virus infection have been reported in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts of Kerala, officials in the state health department said. Several tests like IgG antibody sero-conversion, IgM antibody capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, neutralisation assays and virus isolation by cell culture can be done to diagnose the infection. A. Kerala has reported outbreaks of both …

Long Beach confirms first case of mosquito-borne St. Louis encephalitis in decades
1 year, 1 month ago

Long Beach confirms first case of mosquito-borne St. Louis encephalitis in decades

LA Times  

The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the city’s first case of St. Louis encephalitis — a mosquito-borne virus with symptoms similar to West Nile virus — since 1984. Long Beach’s health department has confirmed the first case of a mosquito-born illness called St. Louis encephalitis in the city since 1984. “Mosquito control is a shared …

West Nile virus is a growing threat this summer in California. What you need to know
1 year, 3 months ago

West Nile virus is a growing threat this summer in California. What you need to know

LA Times  

Robert Cummings, of the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District, collects mosquitoes from a trap at Big Canyon in Newport Beach. West Nile virus infections are on the rise this year in California after a particularly wet winter led to more mosquito reproduction, according to health experts. Among California’s latest infections, a woman in Orange tested positive for the …

Climate change leads to growing risk of mosquito-borne viral diseases, EU agency says
1 year, 6 months ago

Climate change leads to growing risk of mosquito-borne viral diseases, EU agency says

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — European Union officials warned Thursday there is a growing risk of mosquito-borne viral diseases such as dengue and chikungunya in Europe due to climate change. The other mosquito, Aedes aegypti, known to transmit dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, zika and West Nile viruses, has been established in Cyprus since 2022 and may spread to other European countries. “If …

See How Ticks and Mosquitoes Are Carrying Diseases to More of the U.S.
1 year, 6 months ago

See How Ticks and Mosquitoes Are Carrying Diseases to More of the U.S.

Live Mint  

Diseases are riding ticks and mosquitoes to new pastures. Lyme disease and West Nile virus are among the ailments that ticks and mosquitoes are spreading in more of the U.S. Reported infections after tick, flea and mosquito bites have surged over the past two decades, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. West Nile virus and …

Victorian woman dies from Murray Valley encephalitis in state's first death from the virus since 1974
1 year, 10 months ago

Victorian woman dies from Murray Valley encephalitis in state's first death from the virus since 1974

ABC  

Victoria has recorded its first human case and death from the mosquito-borne Murray Valley encephalitis since 1974, after tests revealed a woman who died earlier this month had the virus. Key points: Testing has revealed a woman in her 60s from Buloke Shire who died earlier this month had Murray Valley encephalitis MVE has been detected in the rural town …

Could monkeypox be the next West Nile Virus?
2 years, 6 months ago

Could monkeypox be the next West Nile Virus?

Daily Mail  

Monkeypox may become endemic in the U.S. just like the West Nile Virus did after spilling over into the wild mosquito population two decades ago, an expert warns. The above map shows states that have detected monkeypox in the current outbreak and those that are still to, the cumulative number of monkeypox cases every week day and cases by state …

Know All About the Mosquito-borne Disease, its Symptoms - News18
2 years, 6 months ago

Know All About the Mosquito-borne Disease, its Symptoms - News18

News 18  

Kerala is on alert after a 47-year-old man died on Sunday due to West Nile fever in Thrissur district. The state health department said it took a proactive decision and issued directions to eliminate mosquito breeding sites as a preventive measure. The Kerala health department said West Nile fever is spread by the Culex species of mosquitoes. The Kerala health …

Double whammy: Dengue cases bite several states amid Covid deluge
3 years, 3 months ago

Double whammy: Dengue cases bite several states amid Covid deluge

India Today  

Covid cases may be receding in India, but there seems to be no respite on the health front. READ: Black marketing of blood platelets rampant in Firozabad amid dengue, viral fever cases While children were considered least vulnerable to Covid, the dengue outbreak has impacted younger ones the most. Infographic by India Today DIU In a letter to the UP …

Russia warns of increase in West Nile Virus cases: What is it? What are its symptoms?
3 years, 3 months ago

Russia warns of increase in West Nile Virus cases: What is it? What are its symptoms?

Firstpost  

About 1 in 5 people who are infected, develop a fever with other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Most people with febrile illness due to the West Nile virus recover completely, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months. Infection with WNV is either asymptomatic in around 80 percent of infected …

Russia Warns of West Nile Virus: The Mosquito-borne Disease Causing Deadly Nervous Condition
3 years, 3 months ago

Russia Warns of West Nile Virus: The Mosquito-borne Disease Causing Deadly Nervous Condition

News 18  

Russia issued a warning on Monday about the possibility of a rise in West Nile Virus infections this autumn, citing mild temperatures and heavy precipitation as favourable circumstances for mosquitos that carry the virus. West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms, Severe …

West Nile virus detected in Los Angeles, Orange counties
3 years, 4 months ago

West Nile virus detected in Los Angeles, Orange counties

LA Times  

A biologist examines a mosquito in this file photo. The West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Orange County and in at least one Los Angeles County resident this year. An L.A. County resident who lives in the South Bay was hospitalized for a West Nile virus-induced fever in late July and is recovering, according to the Los …

Just squashed a mosquito? Post a picture of it and help fight the spread of diseases
3 years, 4 months ago

Just squashed a mosquito? Post a picture of it and help fight the spread of diseases

NL Times  

The Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam is using a unique tactic to identify the breeding grounds of disease-causing mosquitos. Users of the Mosquito Alert App can post a picture of their mosquito bite or a mosquito they just killed on the app where it will be reviewed by researchers. Last year several people contracted the West Nile virus in the …

First person in the Netherlands tests positive for West Nile virus
4 years, 2 months ago

First person in the Netherlands tests positive for West Nile virus

NL Times  

Someone in the Netherlands tested positive for the West Nile virus last week, the first such case to hit the Netherlands. “It is the first time that an infection of this virus has been found in a person who contracted it in the Netherlands,” the RIVM stated. Roughly one percent of infected humans develop encephalitis, or another serious neurological disease, …

West Nile Virus surfaces in the Netherlands for the first time ever
4 years, 3 months ago

West Nile Virus surfaces in the Netherlands for the first time ever

NL Times  

A bird found in the Utrecht region tested positive for the West Nile virus, the first time the virus has been found in the Netherlands. The system must detect the introduction of a number of exotic viruses, including the West Nile virus, as early as possible," the RIVM said. In previous years, birds with West Nile virus antibodies have been …

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